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Oct 17, 2022
Innovative Surface Prep reveals the secret to a long-lasting storage tank. The war has gone on for nearly 4000 years, and is still a constant battle to this day. It happens every day and most people pass right by without even noticing. This is not a war you will hear about on the news or learn about in history books, but it is a fight happening across the world. It’s the fight against…
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Oct 17, 2022
Joel Poe from Applied Impact Robotics discusses the founding of the company and what it can offer the tank storage industry. Applied Impact Robotics (AIR) was formed after winning the HeroX competition in November 2019, spearheaded by Malaysian oil major Petronas. Petronas was seeking a solution to close a critical gap within their storage tank inspection process and partnered with Chrysalix…
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Oct 17, 2022
Cristin Johnson of USA DeBusk explains the new priorities of aboveground storage tank cleaning in the ESG era. In the past, aboveground storage tank cleaning projects were planned and executed with priorities focused predominantly on speed and cost. As long as safety and regulatory compliance standards were satisfied, the key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on metrics such as barrels of…
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Oct 17, 2022
Paul Wiseman finds that Russia, COVID, inflation, and the strong US dollar are all driving the oil situation in North America. Early in the northern hemisphere summer of 2022, prices for West Texas Intermediate (the US benchmark) as well as Brent Crude (the European benchmark) dropped from previous highs due to concerns about China’s zero COVID policy and demand destruction in the US due to…
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Oct 17, 2022
ILTA explains what new technologies and procedures might improve terminal operations, and where regulations could be overzealous. The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) and its member companies are dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, efficient, and reliable storage and logistics services for bulk liquids. In July 2021, the board of directors adopted the organisation’s…
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Oct 17, 2022
Willow Glen Terminal speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about the growth of this young facility, and how they’re paving the way for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Located on the site of a former gas-fired power station, Willow Glen Terminal (WGT) is a multi-modal logistics hub located in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, on the Lower Mississippi River. The power station was decommissioned…
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Oct 17, 2022
Jay Reynolds and Ellen Ruhotas tell Tank Storage Magazine how Zenith is serving customers and facing the energy transition head-on. In 2014, terminal industry veteran Jeff Armstrong decided to set up a new midstream company, having left Kinder Morgan, where he was president, in 2013. The new company, he decided, needed to be smaller, more aggressive, more creative, more responsive, and more…
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Oct 17, 2022
Tank Storage Magazine talks to engineering specialist Transtech Energy about the challenges involved with building Vopak Moda Houston’s bullet tanks. As part of the Vopak Moda Houston project, EPC contractor Transtech Energy, which has over 30 years of experience in the design and construction of liquefied gas terminals and transloading facilities, was tasked with fabrication of the…
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Oct 17, 2022
Jon Ackerman from Vopak Moda Houston tells Tank Storage Magazine about the first greenfield terminal in the Port of Houston in more than a decade. In December 2021, Vopak Moda Houston, a terminal in the Port of Houston, US, announced that it was fully operational. But this was not any old terminal. Vopak Moda Houston was the first greenfield terminal developed in the Port for more than ten…
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Oct 14, 2022
The European Commission has granted a €220m Spanish measure to support Cobra Istalaciones y Servicios, S.A. in the production of renewable hydrogen.   The aid, which will be a direct grant, aims to support the construction and installation of electrolysers in the Spanish regions of Cartagena and Castellón. The two electrolysers will have an overall capacity of 205 MW and are expected to…
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Oct 14, 2022
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Saudi Electronic Information Exchange Company (Tabadul) to establish a new Port Community System to shape the future of trade, increase competitiveness, and achieve sustainable growth in Saudi Ports.   The MoU aims to expand the portfolio of services at Saudi Ports, from 46 to 150. This will include…
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Oct 14, 2022
Naftogaz Group, a Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company, is currently increasing gas production in western Ukraine with the use of new technologies and equipment.   Yuriy Vitrenko, CEO at Naftogaz has addressed that Ukraine’s energy security demands maximum self-sufficiency in the provision of energy sources. According to Vitrenko, each year Naftogaz increases capital investments in…
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Oct 14, 2022
German LNG Terminal (GLNG) has achieved key milestones in the development of its onshore LNG import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The terminal will make a major contribution to diversifying energy imports to Germany and Europe. GLNG has completed the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with CS Gas North S.A. Between them, they have extensive experience in developing…
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Oct 13, 2022
Under the direction of Gasunie, the EemsEnergTerminal was established in just six months and includes two FSRUs (floating storage and regasification units) that turn liquified gas (LNG) into gaseous and natural gas. Upon the terminal's opening, Minister for Climate and Energy Policy, Rob Jetten says: ‘This is a true European effort, to make sure that Europe stands strong against Russian…
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Oct 13, 2022
CESPA and the Port of Rotterdam have joined to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between the north and south of Europe. The new corridor will connect two of Europe’s main ports: Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Algeciras, Spain.   The agreement set out will accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy industry and maritime transport as well as support Europe’s energy independence and…
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Oct 13, 2022
Green and renewable hydrogen producer, Lhyfe, is to develop a new plant in Delfziji, the Netherlands; an area that is a large consumer of hydrogen as a chemical feedstock. Lhyfe will be supporting companies in their decarbonisation efforts by supplying them with renewable green hydrogen, using electricity from the region paired with the electrolysis process.   The Netherlands hopes to be one…
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Oct 12, 2022
Ziegler has opened a new location at Zeebrugge, following the port’s merger with Port of Antwerp. Zeebrugge is one of only a few ports that can easily receive the largest container ships due to its deep water and advanced terminal facilities. Following the merger, the port has entered a new phase of development, investment and growth. The new Zeebrugge location is a logistics hub that offers a…
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Oct 12, 2022
The HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline consultation has begun and will run until 10 November. The consultation includes nine in-person events across the project area and two online events through October. Cadent is responsible for bringing forward the proposals. The consultation will help the company understand views and information that could help development and plans. HyNet is proposing the…
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Oct 12, 2022
ROSEN’s Richard Foecke (Industrial Engineer and Manager) sat down with Tank Storage Magazine’s Cyann Fielding to discuss ROSEN’s upcoming webinar. Hosted by Tank Storage Magazine on 27 October at 15:00 (CET), the discussion will centre on: 'Optimising inspection coverage, while reducing the risk of missing a critical flaw.' ROSEN’s talk will feature the company’s new technology; a…
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Oct 11, 2022
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